Colombia

Colombia

Colombia

KEY FACTS

Colombia’s designated focal points with INBAR are the National Corporation of Agricultural Research (CORPOICA) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development

As of 2015, over 114 species, belonging to 19 genera, had been identified in Colombia, 24 of the species being endemic. [Data provided by BAMBUGUADUA]

The area covered by bamboo forests in Colombia was estimated to be at around 40,000 hectares, out of which over 5,000 correspond to bamboo plantations. [Data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development]

- In 2015 Colombia was the world’s seventh largest exporter of bamboo paper-based articles, with over USD 334,000. Total exports in 2015 amounted almost USD 75 million. [Data provided by UN COMTRADE Database] Total exports in 2015 amounted almost USD 75 million. [Data provided by UN COMTRADE Database]

Total employment generated by bamboo activities in Colombia is estimated at around 100,000 jobs: 30,000 directly related jobs and about 70,000 indirect jobs. [Data provided by BAMBUGUADUA]